Alice, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78332
Jim Wells County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 28,710
- 22/sq mi
- $49,887
- Median income
- $107,500
- Median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Alice pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78332 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78332 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1293.2 square miles in Alice, Jim Wells County, Texas. The area is home to 28,710 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78332 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78332 sits at $49,887 (34% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,566. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $107,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $947 per month, and 65.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78332 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jim Wells County, so you can benchmark 78332 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 78332
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78332.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
103 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
97 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
63 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
50 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
46 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78332, Alice, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
28,710
Population
1293.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78332?
35.2
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
3.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$49,887
Median Household Income
-34% vs state
$25,566
Per Capita Income
29.3%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
23.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78332 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$49,887 14th percentile higher than 14% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,758
Total Housing Units
8,946
Occupied Units
1,812
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state
$947
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.1%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78332 have increased 2.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.6% | 166 |
| 2021 | +8.6% | 181 |
| 2022 | +6.5% | 192 |
| 2023 | +11.7% | 215 |
| 2024 | +2.1% | 219 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 612 business establishments in ZIP 78332, employing approximately 11,381 people with a combined annual payroll of $412,299,000.
612
Businesses
11,381
Employees
$412.3M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 103 | 16.8% |
| Retail trade | 97 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 63 | 10.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 50 | 8.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 46 | 7.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 45 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 41 | 6.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 35 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 31 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 3.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 19 | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.0% |
| Information | 11 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.7% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78332 vs 78342 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78342 | Ben Bolt, TX | 386 | 5.8 mi |
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